The aim of this page is to provide regular updates on the world of Livett's Launches.
20.06.08Will the British weather affect my Thames Boat Charter?
Will the British weather affect my Thames Boat Charter?
Read about how the weather will affect your Thames boat charter on my river ...
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16.05.08Blog update - The Tidal River Thames
River Thames London Boat Blog
The Livett's Launches blog has been updated significantly of late with advice on charter boats, Thames sights, ...
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15.05.08Filming of a stunt sequence for a certain Police drama completed
Mr. Livett has just completed marine co-ordinating and organinsing a filming stunt sequence for The Bill. The sequence was complex in that it ...
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30.04.08Sugababes and Ellen MacArthur on the River Thames in London
Chris Livett assisted in the launch setup for the BT Team Ellen new Open 60 yacht when she was brought to London to launch two ...
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28.04.08BBC News - Week in Pictures features the London Party Boat Edwardian
The london party boat the motor vessel Edwardian was chartered and dressed as a floating theatre last Wednesday to transport Musicians on the River ...
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31.03.08Master Photographer Nathalie Crouch working with Livett's Launches
Master Photographer Nathalie Crouch LMPA, a family friend of the Livett's, is offering Chris Livett's client's special rates on her event and wedding photography ...
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19.03.08Booking a Thames Boat Party this summer?
Booking your Thames Boat Party this summer?
Beware: There are so many different boats to choose from and within each capacity such a ...
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17.03.082008 Menu & Boat Charter Rates Updates
It is that time of year again where we publish our revised rates and new menus for our London Party Boats for the new financial ...
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14.03.08We now offer a Master Photographer to capture your Thames Boat Party
Master photographer Nathalie Crouch has recently agreed to offer Livett's Launches customers a special photography package.
Re-live and share the best and most entertaining ...
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29.02.08New London Party Boats Microsite
To help customers find our website we have invested in a microsite focussing on London Party Boats and Thames Party Boats for hire on ...
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21.01.08Book your summer boat party celebrations early...
We strongly recommend provisionally holding your preffered dates for your summer party as soon as possible. The popular dates that we find get booked early ...
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04.01.08A cruise through London on the River Thames - Blog update
Our new London Party Boat Hire blog presents a forum where we can upload our thoughts, beliefs and experiences for you to read and comment ...
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02.01.08HAPPY NEW YEAR
From all the team at Livett's Launches we wish you a Happy New Year.
Now is the time to begin thinking about your summer ...
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17.12.07New London Party Boat Hire Blog
Helping guide customers through the process of booking boats on the river Thames in London and informing all on the latest new boats and experiences ...
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05.12.07Awards continue sailing in for Chris Livett
Last month Tidy Thames Refuse Services attended the Thames Gateway Business Awards 2007 as a finalist for the Environmental Business of the Year. Since the ...
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21.10.07The SHAPESHIFTERS music video on the ERASMUS
The Shapeshifters filmed there latest music video 'New Day' on the motor vessel Erasmus whilst moored at Butler's Wharf Pier, with the beautiful bacdrop of ...
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07.09.07River Thames Jet Boat Experience
Private charter speed boat rides and jet boat experiences are relatively new to the Thames and a welcome change from the traditional slow moving sightseeing ...
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15.08.07Release of "The Flood"
This week marks the release of the film "The Flood." Touching upon the current issue of climate change, the film depicts a freak fictional 25 ...
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25.07.07A New Jet Boat on the Thames!
We are soon to see the launch of a brand new Jet Boat on the Thames. She is to seat up to a maximum ...
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14.06.07Eddie C Painting
The Eddie C has been used as stimulus material for Jasper Knight's most recent painting after chartering her in November 2006. While embarkimg ...
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14.06.07Top Gear on the Thames
Top Gear on the Thames!
Livett's Launches have been involved in an up and coming top gear production. Logistics, timings and marine expertise were all supplied ...
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24.05.07"Neighbours" come to London
Towards the end of last year we did some filming for Freemantle Productions for the the hit series "Neighbours". The shoot involved the motor vessel ...
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24.05.07How to donate to the Cutty Sark Trust
Dear Chris,
Thank you so much for your help on this – it is a bit hectic to say the least.
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23.05.07Prince Philip surveys the damage with Chris Livett
Prince Philip visited the Cutty Sark earlier this week and was shown the damage caused by the fire on Monday morning. Chris Livett and Richard Doughty guided him ...
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21.05.07Fire rips through the Cutty Sark
A fire on board the famous 19th Century ship Cutty Sark is now out and is being treated as suspicious by police.
Please see this link ...
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30.04.07Preview 'Jhoom Barabar Jhoom' the next Bollywood blockbuster...
Please visit the following link to see the first trailer of the Bollywood production ‘Jhoom Barabar Jhoom’ which filmed across London last year. Livett's Launches ...
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21.02.07Mother's Day Cruise
Treat your mum this Mother's Day by taking her on a Sunday Lunch Dinner cruise on the Thames. A unique way to enjoy the day ...
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21.02.07Initial stages of Erasmus Refit
For the last week the Erasmus has been pulled apart in order to prepare for her new refit. Here are the most recent pictures of ...
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19.02.07Hair Spray Testing on the Thames
ITV's This Morning hired one of our Voyager RIB's to test the strength of various high street hairsprays last week. Four ladies put ...
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25.01.07Switched on London - The Festval of Light comes to the Thames
Switched on London
Thursday 8th February - Friday 16th February
The Pool of London hosts London’s first festival of light: a seven ...
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24.01.07New Smoking Legislation
NEW SMOKING LAW
As of 1st July 2007 all enlosed public places and workplaces in England will become smoke free. This means that ...
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17.01.07Valentines Thames Disco Cruise, romance on the river!
Due to the success of our all year round Friday and Saturday Party Cruise packages, we are launching our very first Valentine's Day Disco Cruise ...
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16.01.07Erasmus undergoes extensive refit
The Erasmus, new to our fleet in April 2006, is undergoing a full extensive refit. The directors have really pushed the boat out (forgive the ...
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04.01.07Grab a bargain in our January sale...
We are holding our 2006 charter rates for any 2007 bookings confirmed by the end of January (25% deposit and signed booking form). Our rates ...
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18.09.06Livett's commended by the Thameslink Programme
Support & Safety Boat Services to Blackfriars Rail Bridge - Thameslink Programme Works
Livett's Launches has been providing a Captained boat at Blackfriars Bridge for the ...
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15.09.06Livett's filming for 'The Bill' at Battersea
Livett's Launches once again provided marine film serives to the team from Talkback Thames for a sequence on the fore-shore at Battersea for The Bill. ...
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17.08.06Elizabethan crew directed a lifeboat to save a mans life
Last night the Elizabethan crew directed a lifeboat to save a mans life
Last night the Crew of the Elizabethan noticed a man jump from London Bridge ...
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03.07.06Johnny Depp & The Pirates of the Caribbean II on the Thames
Livett’s Launches has an enviable reputation for operational excellence which has attracted some interesting work over the past few months. As well as ...
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01.05.06Livett's brings Harry Potter to the Thames
Livett’s Launches has an enviable reputation for operational excellence which has attracted some interesting work over the past few months. As well as ...
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16.02.06Safety Cover for the painting of the T.S. Queen Mary
We provide safety cover and support services on the Thames to the painting team who are in the process of renovating the famous floating London ...
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21.01.067 ton Whale swims up the Thames to Battersea
A 7-ton Northern Bottle Nosed Whale got a little lost and has ended up in Battersea. The whales usually found in the Atlantic appears to have ...
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23.12.05New Year's Eve all boats now SOLD OUT
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21.12.05New Year's Eve tickets still available
Although all our intial boats have sold out we have other boats with tickets still avaiable based on the same packages as those advertised in ...
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05.12.05Relaunched - 'The Liquid Highway' featues pics & news on the Thames
A website originally setup to educate people in the history of the thames right up to the present day using photos & information, has recently been ...
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29.11.05The Schrodes London Boat Show at Excel 6th-15th January
This years London Boat Show is on at the Excel Exhibition Centre in the Royal Victoria Dock between 6th to 15th January 2006.More ...
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23.11.05Olympic Delivery Authority new leader and CEO
New heads for Olympic Delivery Authority
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), the single delivery body responsible for building the infrastructure for the 2012 games, ...
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14.11.05It's official - London is the best destination in the world
London has won the prestigious World’s Leading Destination Award at the 12th annual World Travel Awards.
Voted by thousands of professionals from the travel industry, London ...
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20.10.05Live on 'This Morning' Paul Ross aboard Lima Lima II
Today Granada TV chartered our high speed R.I.B. "Lima Lima II" to tranport Paul Ross and two glamourous assistants down the Thames outside "This Morning's" ...
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17.09.05The Mayor's Thames Festival brings a carnival to the river
The first Mayor's Thames Festival was deemed a huge sucess focusing on the Thames and it's banks for the entire weekend. A host of entertainment ...
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16.09.05The Thames Nelson Flotilla Procession
The Thames Nelson Memorial flotilla travelled from Greenwich to Westminster re-enacting the original funeral procession. A fantastic site that saw the banks of the ...
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07.09.05Chris Livett helps UKSA bring the Gipsy Moth IV to London
Chris Livett helped with the organisation of bringing the recently restored legend Gipsy Moth IV to London. Livett's Launches acted as a general ...
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21.07.05The hit comedy 'Little Britain' film aboard the M.V. Edwardian
The BBC employed the Marine Consultancy skills of the Livett's Launches team to put together a sequence on the Thames for the next series of '...
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11.07.05Demand for River transport sky rockets after last weeks terror attacks
Demand for river transport has sky rocketed following the quality and consistency of service provided by the Thames Passenger Boat Companies.
New services are planned ...
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07.07.05Transport Chaos in London following terror attack
London's transport system is left in chaos after a series of terror attacks. We have sent four of our boats to help with the mass ...
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06.07.05London wins the Olympic Bid
Good news, today London won their bid to host the Olympics in 2012. This will lead to benefits to the East-end and to London as ...
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